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The problem with Sarah Palin was she was so unknown to most people. People wanted to hear from her and when they did - wow - she came off dumb as rocks. I'm not saying she is - but that's how she looks. Because so little was known about her the media was scrambling to find out about her, she became a polarizing figure – bigger than McCain (arguably). McCain couldn’t come close to the crowds she had. She became the ticket. Her polarization alienated many moderate republicans, independents and “Reagan” democrats. The only ones left is the base. The base is secured. IMO, this polarization is why so many “RED” states have turned “BLUE” and “toss up” states. She's corky and folksy – which comes across (to many) as a weakness. Regardless what Sarah might think, a VP only has two jobs, to break a tie in the senate (if needed) and to be ready to be President. The possibility of her as President is scary to some. Lastly, the RNC realized this “Problem” with Sarah and is hiding her from interviews. Only sending her on ‘friendly’ interviews (ie: Hannity and Rush). Even this recent interview she did with Brian Williams, McCain is right there (as if she might mess up by herself). She appears awkward. Something doesn’t seem right. This is why (IMO) McCain will lose this race. On November 5th the blame game will begin and most will point at Palin. Don’t freight, Palin will have a few years (8 to be exact) to ‘learn up’ on foreign affairs and will return on the top of the ticket – 2016. Will she win in 2016? I don't know, but she will learn all the mistakes of McCain.
Amen!!
Lincoln was one of our least experienced Presidents, James Buchanan one of the most. Buchanan ranks as one of the worst Presidents we've ever had.
Sarah Palin worries me because, experience or no, she doesn't seem to have the kind of flexible, curious intelligence (however bright she might or might be) that won't rest until all reasonable options are weighed and considered regardless of preconceived ideologies. You don't have to go to Harvard to develop that kind of intelligence - although Kennedy and Obama did. You can be Lincoln and devour learning on your own.
I like Obama because he seems willing and capable of learning quickly and flexibly on the job. The fact that Warren Buffet and Colin Powell endorse him makes me feel comfortable about his ability to respond nimbly and appropriately to changing situations. Sarah Palin reminds me too much of our current President, who appeared to be in over his head the day he took office and was apparently utterly incapable of ever learning enough on the job.
